Discover the intricate link between genetics and addiction, unraveling pathways that shape susceptibility and empowering informed choices.
Paralyzed Man Uses Thoughts to Control a Computer
The man used an implanted brain-computer interface by Elon Musk’s Neuralink to control a computer using his thoughts.
3 Signs You’re a Scientific Thinker
Have you ever fallen for fake news? This toolkit can help you easily evaluate whether a claim is real or phony.
5 Things to Know Before Calling Someone a Narcissist
When faced with confusing behavior that does not fit with our paradigm, we try to identify and label it. But we can often get it wrong. Here are five things …
Poll Workers, Polarization, and the Robbers Cave Experiment
A Personal Perspective: What makes it possible for committed Democrats and Republicans to work together for a long day? Perhaps the Robbers’ Cave experiment gives us some clues.
Below the Surface: Why Women Helpers Struggle
Women who work in the helping field face unique challenges. You were probably drawn to this field because empathy comes naturally to you. Helping professionals want a job that is …
The Ecology of Anger
With Anger, you have three choices, aggressively bite, usually a fatal self-prophesy; do nothing and deal with unresolved consequences; or hiss, and increase your chances of resolution.
Supporting Siblings of a Neurodivergent Child
Personal Perspective: Having a neurodivergent child can be hard for a parent but it’s also hard for a sibling. Empower your kids to build relationships with one another.
Legal Restrictions on Diversity Trainings
When developing trainings for MHPs, you may want to include the latest theory and research on culture, disability, gender, and diversity. But hold on! Some states may forbid it.
How the U.S. Can Become Trauma-Informed
The U.S. is experiencing more than a mental health epidemic, as many of the systems intended to prevent suffering are exacerbating—or even causing—trauma and stress.